Conveyor belt for product stabilization

US9527671B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Laitram, L.L.C. · US

Inventors

• Angela Longo Marshall · Harahan, US
• Nicholas J. Judice · Hammond, US
• R. Scott Dailey · Kenner, US
• John F. Landrum · New Orleans, US
• Jorge Emilio Nagel · New Orleans, US
• Gilbert J. MacLachlan · Harahan, US
• Glenn McCall · Harvey, US
• Dennis K. Scates · Kennesaw, US

Key dates

• Filing date: Jul 23, 2013
• Grant date: Dec 27, 2016
• Expiry date: Jul 23, 2033

Classification

• Technology area (CPC B): Performing Operations; Transporting
• CPC primary: B65G17/46
• WIPO field: Handling
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A platform member for a knuckle-linked conveyor belt includes a stabilizer for pushing a conveyed product towards a side rail to stabilize the product during conveyance. The platform member may include an upper portion forming a conveying surface and a lower portion stepped down from the upper port for receiving the forward end of an adjacent platform member. A connector on the lower portion connects the platform member to a corresponding body member in the conveyor belt. The upper portion overlies and protrudes forward from the front of the lower portion. Shaped side rails on the platform member are configured to allow overlapping between adjacent side rails to minimize gaps.